Local airport enjoying flying success
Witham MP Priti Patel met with the Managing Director of Stansted Airport Gareth Powell, to discuss the airport’s strategic importance to the region, their role enabling economic growth and their expansion plans for the site. Priti is a longstanding supporter of the airport’s ambitions to expand the terminal, and during …
Honywood in The House
The Member of Parliament for Witham Priti Patel recently welcomed pupils from Honywood school during a recent trip to the Houses of Parliament. Priti spoke to the pupils in the historic Westminster Hall after they had witnessed a Parliamentary debate from the public gallery. Pupils had the opportunity to ask …
Domestic abuse charity meet MP in Parliament
Local MP for Witham Priti Patel was pleased to meet the SafeLives team and other domestic abuse organisations in Parliament recently. SafeLives is a charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse. Priti has worked with SaveLives and other supporting charities as Home Secretary to tackle this appalling issue and give these …
Priti backs Council’s call for more funding
Witham MP Priti Patel was one of more than 40 MPs to write to the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to press the Government to make more funding available to local councils. Councils providing social care services, including Essex County Council, have faced …
The Zoo comes to Parliament
Local MP Priti Patel met with the Director of Colchester Zoo during the BIAZA Parliamentary Reception hosted by the Speaker of the House of Commons. Colchester Zoo was shortlisted for the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquaria (BIAZA) Great British Wildlife Restoration project. While the zoo did not …
Priti meets brave anti-spiking campaigners
Recently, Witham MP was delighted to meet with Colin and Mandy Mackie from Spike Aware UK. Their son died having had his soft drink spiked at his university. Colin and Mandy are campaigning to prevent more tragedies through spiking by educating people about the dangers of spiking, showing how people …
Priti welcomes local schools to Parliament
Recently, Witham MP Priti Patel was delighted to welcome pupils from both Powers Hall Academy and Chipping Hill Primary School to Parliament. The pupils had the opportunity to visit the historic Palace of Westminster, toured both the House of Commons and House of Lords as well as hearing the about …
Priti and mental health charity have a meeting of minds
Witham MP, Priti Patel, recently met with mental health charity Mind and their team in the Mid and North Essex branch, based in Maldon, to discuss their work in helping those in need of mental health support. During the meeting, Priti met Ms Ginny Idehen, the Chief Executive Officer of …
Supporting local shops on Small Business Saturday
Witham MP Priti Patel celebrated Small Business Saturday 2023 in her constituency by meeting with a number of local shopkeepers. Priti has always been a strong champion of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), which are responsible for providing around 80% of local jobs. She regularly visits local businesses and …
Priti supports World Diabetes Day
Witham MP Priti Patel was pleased to this month mark World Diabetes Day. On the 13th November, Priti met with campaigners and health professionals to discuss support for people living with diabetes. Priti said: “It is essential that we work together across government and the NHS to raise awareness of …